A savory fall treat…the one and only Pasty
Fall is the time of year when warm, comfort food and savory meals just seem to hit the spot. While the season brings thoughts of soups, hot desserts, apple cider, and pumpkin…well everything, here in Ironwood we pay a special shout out to an Upper Peninsula staple, the pasty (pronounced “pass-tea”).
If you are new to the Upper Peninsula area there is a chance that you may not even know what a pasty is! Uff da! Pasties were a lunch-time meal recipe brought by Cornish migrants who came to the Upper Peninsula in the 1840s during the mining boom. Pasties were popular because they stayed warm and were very filling. A simple description of a pasty would be a handheld meat and vegetable pie. The shape is similar to that of a calzone, and while fillings can vary, a traditional pasty includes a blend of beef, pork, rutabaga, potato, onion and carrots, perfectly seasoned and folded and baked in a golden, flaky pie crust. Hungry? Wanting to savor a timeless meal that has been around for centuries? What are you waiting for?
Here is our list for top local recommendations to grab a pasty of your own!
Rigoni’s Bakery in Ironwood, MI
Joe’s Pasty Shop in Ironwood, MI